Canon SD780 IS vs Sony W560
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Canon SD780 IS vs Sony W560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-100mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 155g - 87 x 56 x 18mm
- Released February 2009
- Other Name is Digital IXUS 100 IS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony W560 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Canon SD780 IS versus Sony W560, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SD780 IS (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SD780 IS was revealed 22 months before the W560 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the SD780 IS scores versus the W560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony W560 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD780 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are available at Canon SD780 IS Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD780 IS over the Sony W560
SD780 IS | W560 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Canon SD780 IS
W560 | SD780 IS | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 22 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Canon SD780 IS and Sony W560
SD780 IS | W560 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon SD780 IS vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SD780 IS offers external dimensions of 87mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SD780 IS versus Sony W560 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SD780 IS against the W560.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD780 IS and W560 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SD780 IS and W560.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W560 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SD780 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD780 IS vs Sony W560 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD780 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
Alternate name | Digital IXUS 100 IS | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-02-18 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 33-100mm (3.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lb) | 110 grams (0.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 87 x 56 x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-4L | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $0 | $139 |